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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$41,648 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,156 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Health & Physical Education

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#4

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Endicott College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the small city of Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Western New England University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and physical education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 261
New Hampshire 456
Maine 173
Rhode Island 201
Vermont 133

One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Phys Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 3,122
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3,106
Outdoor Education 265
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 174

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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